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West Burke Weather Records (USC00439099)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for West Burke (USC00439099), Vermont, United States, with 69 years of record.

Key Facts for West Burke

  • West Burke (USC00439099) is a weather station in Vermont, United States at 44.65 latitude and -71.98 longitude, 274 m (900 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1930 to 1998, 69 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at West Burke still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • West Burke set a daily record high maximum temperature of 7.8 C (46.0 F) on 16 December 1998.

About the Station

  • Location: Vermont, United States, 44.65 latitude, -71.98 longitude.
  • Elevation: 274 m (900 ft).
  • Period of record: 1930 to 1998, 69 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at West Burke, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at West Burke. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at West Burke. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at West Burke, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan16.1 C (61.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Feb15.0 C (59.0 F)-40.6 C (-41.1 F)n/an/a
Mar23.9 C (75.0 F)-36.7 C (-34.1 F)n/an/a
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-23.9 C (-11.0 F)n/an/a
May33.3 C (91.9 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
Jun35.0 C (95.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Jul36.7 C (98.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Sep32.8 C (91.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Oct28.3 C (82.9 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Nov21.1 C (70.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)n/an/a
Dec15.6 C (60.1 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at West Burke by the year they were set 1,464 records at West Burke still stand. 1979 holds the most, with 58. 02040601948: 211949: 311950: 381951: 391952: 181953: 381954: 331955: 361956: 481957: 331958: 261959: 421960: 221961: 361962: 311963: 291964: 311965: 301966: 341967: 371968: 341969: 181970: 231971: 211972: 251973: 311974: 311975: 251976: 401977: 241978: 221979: 581980: 181981: 351982: 281983: 161984: 261985: 101986: 221987: 331988: 271989: 461990: 251991: 211992: 291993: 251994: 181995: 251996: 261997: 111998: 18194819541960196619721978198419901996
1,464 records at West Burke still stand. 1979 holds the most, with 58.
Standing records at West Burke by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194821
194931
195038
195139
195218
195338
195433
195536
195648
195733
195826
195942
196022
196136
196231
196329
196431
196530
196634
196737
196834
196918
197023
197121
197225
197331
197431
197525
197640
197724
197822
197958
198018
198135
198228
198316
198426
198510
198622
198733
198827
198946
199025
199121
199229
199325
199418
199525
199626
199711
199818

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When West Burke set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at West Burke between 14 July 1987 and 14 July 1987. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature14 July 1987: Record high minimum temperature 20.6 C (69.1 F)
1 all-time records were set at West Burke between 14 July 1987 and 14 July 1987. Each dot is a new record.
When West Burke set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1987-07-14Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 20.6 C (69.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 105.4 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at West Burke The wettest day on record for each calendar month at West Burke. The most was 105.4 mm (4.1 in) on 15 June 1942. 050100150 Jan: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 27 January 1986 Jan Feb: 48.5 mm (1.9 in), 23 February 1974 Feb Mar: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 17 March 1936 Mar Apr: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 25 April 1968 Apr May: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 23 May 1986 May Jun: 105.4 mm (4.1 in), 15 June 1942 Jun Jul: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 1 July 1973 Jul Aug: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 6 August 1995 Aug Sep: 71.9 mm (2.8 in), 6 September 1953 Sep Oct: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 7 October 1962 Oct Nov: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 9 November 1943 Nov Dec: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 5 December 1950 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at West Burke. The most was 105.4 mm (4.1 in) on 15 June 1942.
Record daily precipitation for each month at West Burke
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan49.0 mm (1.9 in)27 January 1986
Feb48.5 mm (1.9 in)23 February 1974
Mar35.6 mm (1.4 in)17 March 1936
Apr45.7 mm (1.8 in)25 April 1968
May54.6 mm (2.1 in)23 May 1986
Jun105.4 mm (4.1 in)15 June 1942
Jul68.1 mm (2.7 in)1 July 1973
Aug99.6 mm (3.9 in)6 August 1995
Sep71.9 mm (2.8 in)6 September 1953
Oct71.1 mm (2.8 in)7 October 1962
Nov53.6 mm (2.1 in)9 November 1943
Dec48.3 mm (1.9 in)5 December 1950

Period of Record Coverage

1948 to 1998
Days with data per year at West Burke 51 years of record at West Burke, 1948 to 1998. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948. 1948: 152 of 366 days1949: 331 of 365 days1950: 361 of 365 days1951: 358 of 365 days1952: 365 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 360 of 365 days1955: 362 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 363 of 365 days1958: 364 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 364 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 361 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 335 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 365 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 364 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 336 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 343 of 365 days19501960197019801990
51 years of record at West Burke, 1948 to 1998. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948.
Days with data per year at West Burke
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194815242%No
194933191%Yes
195036199%Yes
195135898%Yes
1952365100%Yes
1953364100%Yes
195436099%Yes
195536299%Yes
1956366100%Yes
195736399%Yes
1958364100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
196036499%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
196436499%Yes
1965365100%Yes
196636199%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968365100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197933592%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984365100%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987364100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
199233692%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
199834394%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at West Burke
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 December 1998West Burke, USdaily high max7.8 C (46.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1998West Burke, USdaily high max (Tie)7.2 C (45.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1998West Burke, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)44 years23 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 1998West Burke, USdaily high max26.1 C (79.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)44 years21 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 1998West Burke, USdaily high min (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie27 years3 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 1998West Burke, USdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)39 years25 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1998West Burke, USdaily high max (Tie)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie9 years1 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 1998West Burke, USdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1998West Burke, USdaily high min17.2 C (63.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)39 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 1998West Burke, USdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 1998West Burke, USdaily high max (Tie)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 1998West Burke, USdaily low max (Tie)13.3 C (55.9 F)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 1998West Burke, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)43 years22 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1998West Burke, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie37 years4 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 1998West Burke, USdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)37 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 1998West Burke, USdaily high min (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie48 years4 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1998West Burke, USdaily high min11.1 C (52.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1998West Burke, USdaily high max (Tie)22.2 C (72.0 F)tie11 years2 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1998West Burke, USdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)7.2 C (13.0 F)29 years24 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 1998West Burke, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

46 complete years, 1950 to 1997
Annual mean temperature at West Burke as warming stripes, 1950 to 1997 One stripe for each of 46 complete years at West Burke, 1950 to 1997. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.0 C (39.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1965, at 2.8 C (37.0 F), and the warmest was 1953, at 5.7 C (42.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1950: 3.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1951: 4.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1952: 4.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1953: 5.7 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1954: 4.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1955: 4.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1956: 3.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1957: 4.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1958: 3.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1959: 4.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1960: 4.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1961: 4.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1962: 2.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1963: 3.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1964: 3.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1965: 2.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1966: 3.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1967: 3.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1968: 3.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1969: 4.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1970: 3.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1971: 3.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 3.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1973: 5.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1974: 3.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1975: 4.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1976: 3.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 4.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 3.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1980: 3.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1981: 4.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1982: 3.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 4.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1984: 4.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1985: 3.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1986: 4.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1987: 4.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1988: 3.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1989: 3.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1990: 5.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1991: 4.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1993: 3.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1994: 3.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1995: 4.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1996: 4.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1997: 3.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1950195519601965197019751980198519901995
One stripe for each of 46 complete years at West Burke, 1950 to 1997. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.0 C (39.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1965, at 2.8 C (37.0 F), and the warmest was 1953, at 5.7 C (42.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at West Burke as warming stripes, 1950 to 1997
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19503.8 C-0.15 C
19514.7 C+0.71 C
19524.7 C+0.77 C
19535.7 C+1.71 C
19544.2 C+0.23 C
19554.7 C+0.75 C
19563.6 C-0.38 C
19574.2 C+0.20 C
19583.1 C-0.86 C
19594.2 C+0.22 C
19604.4 C+0.43 C
19614.1 C+0.16 C
19622.9 C-1.03 C
19633.3 C-0.69 C
19643.4 C-0.60 C
19652.8 C-1.16 C
19663.4 C-0.60 C
19673.3 C-0.68 C
19683.5 C-0.44 C
19694.1 C+0.18 C
19703.8 C-0.19 C
19713.7 C-0.29 C
19723.2 C-0.76 C
19735.2 C+1.24 C
19743.8 C-0.19 C
19754.4 C+0.44 C
19763.3 C-0.67 C
19774.2 C+0.25 C
19783.0 C-0.99 C
19803.6 C-0.33 C
19814.6 C+0.66 C
19823.7 C-0.29 C
19834.9 C+0.98 C
19844.5 C+0.58 C
19853.8 C-0.15 C
19864.2 C+0.26 C
19874.5 C+0.55 C
19883.7 C-0.26 C
19893.1 C-0.89 C
19905.1 C+1.13 C
19914.6 C+0.69 C
19933.7 C-0.30 C
19943.5 C-0.45 C
19954.3 C+0.32 C
19964.3 C+0.37 C
19973.5 C-0.47 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1950 to 1997 is -0.01 C (-0.15 to 0.14) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.01 F (-0.27 to 0.24) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 46 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at West Burke
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.01 C (-0.15 to 0.14) per decade-0.01 F (-0.27 to 0.24) per decade1950 to 199746Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.08 C (-0.19 to 0.04) per decade-0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.1) per decade1950 to 199746Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.5) per decade1950 to 199746Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1930 to 1998
Yearly extremes at West Burke: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)36.7 C (98.1 F)195333.3 C (91.9 F)51
Coldest night (TNn)-40.6 C (-41.1 F)1962-34.4 C (-29.9 F)51
Wettest day (Rx1day)105.4 mm (4.1 in)194249.5 mm (1.9 in)69
Wettest five days (Rx5day)146.8 mm (5.8 in)193173.4 mm (2.9 in)69
Longest dry spell (CDD)23 days194114 days69

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at West Burke by year The hottest day of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F). 2527.53032.53537.5194019601980Record: 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1953
The hottest day of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at West Burke by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
194826.7 C (80.1 F)
194933.9 C (93.0 F)
195031.7 C (89.1 F)
195131.1 C (88.0 F)
195234.4 C (93.9 F)
195336.7 C (98.1 F)
195432.2 C (90.0 F)
195535.0 C (95.0 F)
195633.3 C (91.9 F)
195733.3 C (91.9 F)
195832.2 C (90.0 F)
195935.0 C (95.0 F)
196032.8 C (91.0 F)
196132.2 C (90.0 F)
196232.2 C (90.0 F)
196334.4 C (93.9 F)
196433.3 C (91.9 F)
196533.3 C (91.9 F)
196633.9 C (93.0 F)
196731.7 C (89.1 F)
196833.3 C (91.9 F)
196933.3 C (91.9 F)
197033.3 C (91.9 F)
197133.3 C (91.9 F)
197232.2 C (90.0 F)
197334.4 C (93.9 F)
197431.7 C (89.1 F)
197535.6 C (96.1 F)
197632.2 C (90.0 F)
197735.0 C (95.0 F)
197833.3 C (91.9 F)
197933.3 C (91.9 F)
198031.1 C (88.0 F)
198133.3 C (91.9 F)
198233.3 C (91.9 F)
198334.4 C (93.9 F)
198432.2 C (90.0 F)
198531.7 C (89.1 F)
198632.2 C (90.0 F)
198733.9 C (93.0 F)
198835.0 C (95.0 F)
198933.9 C (93.0 F)
199032.2 C (90.0 F)
199134.4 C (93.9 F)
199231.7 C (89.1 F)
199333.9 C (93.0 F)
199434.4 C (93.9 F)
199534.4 C (93.9 F)
199632.8 C (91.0 F)
199732.2 C (90.0 F)
199833.3 C (91.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at West Burke by year The coldest night of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is -40.6 C (-41.1 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -34.4 C (-29.9 F). -45-40-35-30-25194019601980Record: -40.6 C (-41.1 F) in 1962
The coldest night of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is -40.6 C (-41.1 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -34.4 C (-29.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at West Burke by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1949-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1950-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1951-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1952-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1953-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1954-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1955-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1956-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1957-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1958-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1959-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1960-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1961-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1962-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1963-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1964-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1965-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1966-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1967-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1968-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1969-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1970-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1971-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1972-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1973-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1974-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1975-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1976-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1977-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1978-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1979-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1980-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1981-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1982-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1983-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1984-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1985-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1986-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1987-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1988-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1989-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1990-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1991-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1992-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1993-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1994-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1995-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1996-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1997-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1998-31.7 C (-25.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at West Burke by year The wettest day of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in). 20406080100120194019601980Record: 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1942
The wettest day of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at West Burke by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193047.2 mm (1.9 in)
193171.6 mm (2.8 in)
193262.5 mm (2.5 in)
193353.8 mm (2.1 in)
193455.6 mm (2.2 in)
193544.7 mm (1.8 in)
193635.6 mm (1.4 in)
193765.0 mm (2.6 in)
193851.3 mm (2.0 in)
193938.6 mm (1.5 in)
194047.8 mm (1.9 in)
194140.9 mm (1.6 in)
1942105.4 mm (4.1 in)
194353.8 mm (2.1 in)
194458.4 mm (2.3 in)
194561.0 mm (2.4 in)
194658.9 mm (2.3 in)
194756.9 mm (2.2 in)
194835.1 mm (1.4 in)
194927.9 mm (1.1 in)
195048.3 mm (1.9 in)
195134.3 mm (1.4 in)
195266.5 mm (2.6 in)
195371.9 mm (2.8 in)
195438.9 mm (1.5 in)
195549.5 mm (1.9 in)
195633.5 mm (1.3 in)
195736.8 mm (1.4 in)
195840.4 mm (1.6 in)
195944.5 mm (1.8 in)
196055.6 mm (2.2 in)
196151.3 mm (2.0 in)
196271.1 mm (2.8 in)
196340.1 mm (1.6 in)
196444.2 mm (1.7 in)
196542.7 mm (1.7 in)
196652.3 mm (2.1 in)
196731.8 mm (1.3 in)
196845.7 mm (1.8 in)
196952.6 mm (2.1 in)
197030.2 mm (1.2 in)
197157.2 mm (2.3 in)
197244.7 mm (1.8 in)
197368.1 mm (2.7 in)
197448.5 mm (1.9 in)
197570.9 mm (2.8 in)
197642.7 mm (1.7 in)
197780.3 mm (3.2 in)
197853.1 mm (2.1 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198025.4 mm (1.0 in)
198151.3 mm (2.0 in)
198256.6 mm (2.2 in)
198341.4 mm (1.6 in)
198454.4 mm (2.1 in)
198551.1 mm (2.0 in)
198654.6 mm (2.1 in)
198748.8 mm (1.9 in)
198834.5 mm (1.4 in)
198937.6 mm (1.5 in)
199068.1 mm (2.7 in)
199137.1 mm (1.5 in)
199241.7 mm (1.6 in)
199327.9 mm (1.1 in)
199455.4 mm (2.2 in)
199599.6 mm (3.9 in)
199652.3 mm (2.1 in)
199759.7 mm (2.4 in)
199844.5 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at West Burke by year The wettest five days of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 146.8 mm (5.8 in) in 1931, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.4 mm (2.9 in). 050100150194019601980Record: 146.8 mm (5.8 in) in 1931
The wettest five days of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 146.8 mm (5.8 in) in 1931, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.4 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at West Burke by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193064.0 mm (2.5 in)
1931146.8 mm (5.8 in)
193277.3 mm (3.0 in)
193375.4 mm (3.0 in)
193481.8 mm (3.2 in)
193569.7 mm (2.7 in)
193670.8 mm (2.8 in)
193789.4 mm (3.5 in)
193881.1 mm (3.2 in)
193967.3 mm (2.6 in)
194081.5 mm (3.2 in)
194162.2 mm (2.4 in)
1942119.6 mm (4.7 in)
194371.3 mm (2.8 in)
194461.4 mm (2.4 in)
194595.8 mm (3.8 in)
194665.0 mm (2.6 in)
194785.9 mm (3.4 in)
194871.3 mm (2.8 in)
194972.7 mm (2.9 in)
195066.0 mm (2.6 in)
195152.9 mm (2.1 in)
195282.0 mm (3.2 in)
195382.1 mm (3.2 in)
195468.6 mm (2.7 in)
195580.4 mm (3.2 in)
195656.6 mm (2.2 in)
195773.4 mm (2.9 in)
195869.7 mm (2.7 in)
195978.0 mm (3.1 in)
196073.6 mm (2.9 in)
196164.0 mm (2.5 in)
1962101.8 mm (4.0 in)
196359.1 mm (2.3 in)
196466.1 mm (2.6 in)
196571.6 mm (2.8 in)
196665.4 mm (2.6 in)
196751.0 mm (2.0 in)
196861.2 mm (2.4 in)
196976.6 mm (3.0 in)
197050.6 mm (2.0 in)
197191.1 mm (3.6 in)
197265.6 mm (2.6 in)
1973122.3 mm (4.8 in)
197475.5 mm (3.0 in)
197586.1 mm (3.4 in)
197674.4 mm (2.9 in)
197791.0 mm (3.6 in)
197888.4 mm (3.5 in)
197978.0 mm (3.1 in)
198051.3 mm (2.0 in)
198170.6 mm (2.8 in)
198271.9 mm (2.8 in)
198375.6 mm (3.0 in)
1984108.7 mm (4.3 in)
198558.9 mm (2.3 in)
1986108.2 mm (4.3 in)
198787.2 mm (3.4 in)
198861.4 mm (2.4 in)
1989105.6 mm (4.2 in)
199089.5 mm (3.5 in)
199167.8 mm (2.7 in)
199244.3 mm (1.7 in)
199353.1 mm (2.1 in)
199460.7 mm (2.4 in)
1995109.2 mm (4.3 in)
199668.0 mm (2.7 in)
199785.9 mm (3.4 in)
199893.8 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at West Burke by year The longest dry spell of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 23 days in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days. 510152025194019601980Record: 23 days in 1941
The longest dry spell of the year at West Burke, 1930 to 1998. The record is 23 days in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at West Burke by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193015 days
193112 days
193218 days
19339 days
193414 days
193515 days
193615 days
193712 days
193813 days
193920 days
194021 days
194123 days
194215 days
194314 days
194415 days
19458 days
194613 days
194717 days
194813 days
194910 days
19509 days
195116 days
195213 days
195315 days
19549 days
195510 days
195619 days
195714 days
195810 days
195911 days
19608 days
196116 days
196211 days
196317 days
196415 days
196513 days
196614 days
196714 days
196811 days
196911 days
197018 days
197112 days
197214 days
197312 days
197411 days
197512 days
197614 days
197715 days
197823 days
197917 days
198023 days
198114 days
198211 days
19839 days
198414 days
198513 days
198613 days
198720 days
198816 days
198915 days
199013 days
199110 days
199212 days
199310 days
199414 days
199517 days
199611 days
199710 days
199814 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

46 years with a frost

Across 46 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at West Burke falls on 10 June and the median first autumn frost on 8 September, which leaves a median of 91 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at West Burke
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1966 to 1997)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost10 Junen/a8 Junen/a-0.6 days per decade
First autumn frost8 Septembern/a9 Septembern/a+0.4 days per decade
Growing days91 daysn/a92 daysn/a+1.0 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

68 years, 1931 to 1998

A day with at least 48.7 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 95.8 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at West Burke: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.7 mm (1.9 in)
5 years61.9 mm (2.4 in)
10 years70.4 mm (2.8 in)
25 years80.9 mm (3.2 in)
50 years88.5 mm (3.5 in)
100 years95.8 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 68 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 68 years of values from 1931 to 1998.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1942; 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1995; 80.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1977.

Station Changes

3 suspected

3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of West Burke, at 1957, 1968 and 1989. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1957 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1968 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1989 ran 0.2 C (0.3 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at West Burke, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1957-0.5-0.9possible5
1968+0.3+0.6possible5
1989-0.2-0.3possible5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

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  • Data for West Burke standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).